This tsuba, signed Naotake, depicts the 'Three Saints Tasting Vinegar' motif, a theme symbolizing the unity of truth across different teachings. Crafted in the late Edo period in Musashi province, it features intricate iron ground with sukidashi takabori (raised carving) and zogan (inlay) in various colors. The piece is accompanied by a Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate from the NBTHK.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
¥280,000
This tsuba, signed Naotake, depicts the 'Three Saints Tasting Vinegar' motif, a theme symbolizing the unity of truth across different teachings. Crafted in the late Edo period in Musashi province, it features intricate iron ground with sukidashi takabori (raised carving) and zogan (inlay) in various colors. The piece is accompanied by a Tokubetsu Hozon Tosogu certificate from the NBTHK.
NihontoWatchmei · Edo
A Hozon-certified fitting of notably superior craftsmanship and condition, often with signature or workmanship of high reference value.
The NBTHK (Nihon Bijutsu Tōken Hozon Kyōkai, the Society for the Preservation of Japanese Art Swords) is a public-interest incorporated foundation founded in 1948 and supervised by Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunkachō); it is based at the Japanese Sword Museum in Tokyo. Its expert panels physically examine each submitted work (shinsa) and issue a certificate (kanteishō) ranking it by artistic and historical merit. NBTHK papers are the most widely recognized standard of authentication for Japanese swords and fittings.
NBTHK official siteIf, due to our fault, the item differs significantly from its proper condition, the item may be returned. Cooling-off is within one week of the item's arrival.
¥280,000
